Popyrin fires Australia into 1-0 lead over Finland in Davis Cup semis
MALAGA, Spain : Australia's Alexei Popyrin outclassed Otto Virtanen 7-6(5) 6-2 to hand the 28-times Davis Cup champions a 1-0 lead over Finland in their semi-final on Friday.
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Star Retorts With 'Facts' After David Warner's 'Need To Perform' Remark For India After Cricket World Cup Final
The war of words between former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif and David Warner fails to settle down. It all started with Mohammad Kaif calling India the "best team on paper" after the side's loss to Australia in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final. The winning team opener David Warner reacted strongly to it, saying "you need to perform when it matters." Now, Kaif has replied to it, saying that "it was Australia's day in final" and restating that India were "the tournament's best team".
"What We Didn't Understand...": 'Disappointed' Kapil Dev's Message To India After Cricket World Cup Loss
The disappointment of Indian cricket team's loss in the Cricket World Cup final still hurts the fans. More so, because the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team was firing on all cylinders till the semi-finals. It had the best batter in the tournament in Virat Kohli, it also had the best bowler in the tournament in Mohammed Shami. Yet, when it mattered the most, Australia trumped India in the Cricket World Cup final on November 19 to break a billion hearts.
"He Comes With Fragile Sticker": Former Opener Questions Indian Cricket Team Star's Fitness
Indian cricket team squared off against Australia in the first T20I of the five-match series on Wednesday in Visakhapatnam. Coming from the defeat in the final of the ODI World Cup 2023 against Australia, Team India is being led by Suryakumar Yadav as the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been rested. Along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Rinku Singh, Team India has also named Washington Sundar in the squad but former opening batter Aakash Chopra has expressed some concerns regarding the fitness of the all-rounder.
"Everyone Else Thinks Otherwise": Yuzvendra Chahal's Cryptic Post Days After T20I Snub, Dhanashree Verma Gives Fiery Reaction
Yuzvendra Chahal holds a very big record in Indian cricket. The leg-spinner sits on top of Indian highest wicket-taker's list in T20I cricket with 96 scalps. With a year left for the T20 World Cup 2024, Yuzvendra Chahal is one bowler who will be closely watched. However, the veteran leg-spinner was not included in Indian cricket team's squad for the T20I series against Australia. After the exclusion, Yuzvendra Chahal came up with a cryptic post as he used a smiley emoticon.
McLaren F1 team extend Mercedes engine deal to 2030
ABU DHABI :The McLaren Formula One team will use Mercedes power units until at least 2030 after extending their existing deal into the sport's new engine era that starts in 2026, both parties announced on Friday.
Rochelle Humes reveals last conversation with husband Marvin including warning ahead of I'm A Celebrity stint
Rochelle Humes has revealed the last conversation she had with her husband Marvin before his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here stint and the warning she gave him about his entrance into camp.
Ravichandran Ashwin 'Flabbergasted' As Australia Use IPL 'Experience' To Trump India In World Cup Final
Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed he was shell-shocked by Australia's decision to bowl first in the Cricket World Cup final on Sunday, but also praised Pat Cummins and selector George Bailey for reading the pitch at Ahmedabad perfectly. Australia outsmarted India on many fronts of the summit clash as they clinched their sixth World Cup final, beating the title favourites, who were on a 10-match winning spree, in the final played at the world's largest cricket stadium.